jesusno2 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 So I bought new ball joints for my goon. My car is a 1970 model so I was certain it had the bigger joints being that it does have a 1970 crossmember and 1970 everthing else. Well guess what!! It has freakin early smaller 69 knuckles and ball joints damn it!! Damn it to hell! Just had to rant some. Quote Link to comment
Jason Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 You sure you have a 1970 crossmember then? I changed out the small, 69 ball joints in my 'goon last year. Quote Link to comment
littlejason Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I run into that kinda crap all the time with Toyotas, I thought Datsuns were interchangeable? HUH? Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 You sure you have a 1970 crossmember then? I changed out the small, 69 ball joints in my 'goon last year. Yea pretty sure its a 70 x member has the lip on it and the piviots are welded in real low. Think I might try to find some later style knuckles. I bought the ball joints from e bay so it might be a PITA to return them. The only reason I bought em from e bay was cause they are nos and they were cheaper than aftermarket stuff. Quote Link to comment
Jason Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Wow, either your car is a mish mash of parts from the factory or some PO mixed things up for you. The small ball joints (11mm ?) where a pain in the ass to find too. What year and month was your 510 manufactured? Earlier the production date the more likely Datsun did it from the factory to use up old parts.... Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 12/69 it says on the door jamb tag. It really is strange unless some one changed them at one time for early style ones. It threw me for a loop that's for sure. Guess I should checked em first. Oh well maybe I can score of later knuckles from someone. Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Don't feel too bad, my 69 has the later style stuff up front. Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I thought I was the only one with this type or issue. my wagon is a 71 but ends up I had the early ball joints as well as the early type valve cover. I was lucky to find the ball joints and finding out a lot of people rather have my valve cover. I agree it is drag to find out when you get parts that they don't fit and holds up repairs Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I thought Datsuns were interchangeable? HUH? they are! just gotta change the knuckles and BJ's at the same time :lol: BT-DT :rollseyes: i ended up having them machined from 11mm to 14mm. NOT recommended, unles its your own time & labor $$$!!! Quote Link to comment
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